In early November, we hosted a series of drop-in sessions and a community meeting.
These sessions provided the local community with the opportunity to ask questions about the Project, learn more about the technical studies to be completed for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation and meet the team.
A number of questions were asked at the community meeting, the responses to these questions can be found here.
As detailed in the schedule below, over the next few months, we will continue working on technical studies, environmental management plans and detailed project planning.
You may notice our contractors undertaking investigations to inform this work.
These investigations may include:
• Property boundary surveys
• Geotechnical investigations
• Engineering surveys
• Noise monitoring
• Biodiversity surveys
• Cultural heritage surveys
This work is critical to inform further project design and environmental studies required under our project approvals. For example, geotechnical investigations will help us to understand the current condition of local roads to inform detailed traffic impact assessment.
Stakeholders such as Council and regulatory authorities will be consulted as part of these investigations and design development.
Detailed project planning is an iterative process, which is informed by various technical studies, stakeholder feedback and internal reviews.
This work is expected to continue for the next 12-18 months.
Venn Energy has committed to a benefit sharing program to help support the local community, with annual contributions over the expected 30-year operational life of the project.
The Boree Solar Farm project team is committed to ensuring the economic benefits of the project are shared with the wider Geurie and Wongarbon regions in a meaningful and lasting way. Investing in local projects and initiatives that help create a sustainable and growing community is a priority for us.
Funding may include initiatives that support health and wellbeing, local skills development and training, education, population growth and retention, economic development, and sustainability of the natural environment, among others. Venn Energy’s intention is that the community benefit fund will support and further strengthen the positive legacy of the Geurie and Wongarbon communities.
